How Painting Changed My Life

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Some students have a background, identity, interest, or talent that is so meaningful they believe their application would be incomplete without it. If this sounds like you, then please share your story. Looking back at my entire life, my life was full of vibrant colors, all entwining with each color to create a magnificent scene yet most of the time it painted a blur. I made studies a goal; it was my life. Nothing else was important to me. Join robotics for college applications, keep your grades up, get awards, study hard were all the voices that were instilled to me as a child. These goals were my canvas to make my mark upon eventually but among all these colors something was missing. Something that was essential to my masterpiece. What I had completely overlooked was the paintbrush, myself. …show more content…

I was never in control of what I wanted painted but instead was just led on by society to do what was important for others but not myself. I never realized what my painting had become because I was focused on a portion of the piece instead of looking at it as a whole. I knew I had to begin fresh so the start of junior year, I seized the paintbrush from society and began to draw anew. My passions were different now. Join the clubs I would enjoy, keep grades up but still leave time for myself, if you work hard, awards will come to you, study hard and play hard. The slight change in my colors invigorated me. There was an evolution from a shy, self-centered boy to a more confident and supportive

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